Sheefa Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Right, When my Supe hopefully goes by the end of the month I'll be paying £7k off of my credit cards and using the remaining £1k odd to buy a cheap runaround. Any suggestions guys of cars that suit the following criteria? (moon on a stick maybe!): Got a good bit of poke, 1.6 or above Fairly large so sturdy for longer motorway drives Not chavish and difficult to modify Ok looking Cheers. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Lol Nissan Micra lol.... How about an old pug 406? Or a Toyota Corrolla to keep it Jap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_blackman Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Or Nissan Primera? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 Waft around for a while, enjoy the toys and then rip the engine out and put it in an MR2. Might not qualify under "OK looking" but that's a personal thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonW Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 How about a Gen 5 Celica. I had one for years and it was a pretty good all rounder. Very reliable too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian W Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 how about a battered old audi 80 sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 MKIV Toyota Supra Auto N/A? Well someone had to say it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 starlet 1.3 turbo? bit over 1k though. or if you can pull 2.5k go for an na Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Strictly 1k guys and as mentioned want something BMW sized like the 3-series for motorway driving etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Strictly 1k guys and as mentioned want something BMW sized like the 3-series for motorway driving etc. Camry wins then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garetheves Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 an old Golf VR6. May have to stretch to just over a grand though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Low mileage future classic - http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=&min_pr=1000&source=0&model=&max_pr=1000&miles=100&agerange=&mileage=&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=42&ukcarsearch_full.y=7&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=72&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200723287483125 ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Low mileage future classic - http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/CARS_popup.jsp?searchform=&modelexact=1&lid=search_used_cars_full&photo=1&state=none&sort=3&hassearched=Y&make=&min_pr=1000&source=0&model=&max_pr=1000&miles=100&agerange=&mileage=&variant=&bodyid=0&trim=&fuelid=0&colour=&transmissionid=0&keywords=&ukcarsearch_full.x=42&ukcarsearch_full.y=7&ukcarsearch_full=SEARCH&start=10&distance=72&adcategory=CARS&channel=CARS&id=200723287483125 ?? we have a winner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www/dealerservices_photoad.jsp?did=27009&pageid=1&id=200723287896917 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyT Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 MKIV Toyota Supra Auto N/A? Well someone had to say it Naughty.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redtwinturbo Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Would you consider something turbo diesel? Older high milege examples can be found for cheap + running costs would be very low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_controller Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 starlet sr, just bought one off ebay for £500 and it's so much fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlton Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Mk2 Golf GTI 16v - mine was lovely and had done 170,000+ miles and was still going and had enough poke on the motorway - found myself doing 135 a few times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest andyj22 Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Fiat Panda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 that old volvo that always seems to get turbo charged?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Golf 1.9 tdi Very smart, classic design, nice to modify well, not chavvy unless it has a big bore and phat alloyz, cheap to run and quite quick too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Vectra desiel ... good cars! i got mine with full service - 2000 plate, 140k on clock but FULL service history for just over a grand fuel economy is brilliant, i can get around 700 miles for around £50 oh and i'm paying just over £17 a month insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Whatever you do note my words of wisdom - do not buy a chuffing Vauxhall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Whatever you do note my words of wisdom - do not buy a chuffing Vauxhall. why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snooze Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Whatever you do note my words of wisdom - do not buy a chuffing Vauxhall. I would probably avoid any car that's "chuffing", in fairness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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